Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air-to-ground missiles (agm) category.
01 / Overview
5-Inch Forward Firing Aircraft Rocket
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM) · WORLD WAR II
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air-to-ground missiles (agm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- Missile Typerocket
- Service Entry Year1943
- DesignerU.S. Navy
- Length1.524 m
- Diameter127 mm
- Launch Weight36.288 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance7MOD.7
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- Propulsion Typesolid-fuel rocket
- Motor Typesolid-propellant
- Boost StageYes
- Two-StageNo
- Fuel / Propellantsolid
◇Performance4MOD.4
- Maximum Range1.61 km
- Top Speed216.8 m/s
- Flight Profileunguided ballistic
- HypersonicNo
◆Warhead5MOD.5
- Warhead Typehigh explosive
- Warhead Weight20.41 kg
- Tandem HEAT ChargeNo
- Proximity FuzeNo
- Nuclear-CapableNo
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
- Launch Platformaircraft
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedNo
- Naval-LaunchedYes
- Man-PortableNo
- Launcher Typeaircraft-mounted
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Operators1
- Variants1
- Production Start1,943 year
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeimpact
- Explosive Filler Weight20.412 kg
- Explosive Filler TypeHigh explosive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1943Production started
- 1945Production ended
83
years in service
2
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM) RANKING Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
52AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM)4WORLD WAR II · AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM)2745UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS16PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir-to-Ground Missiles (AGM)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
The initial propulsion phase where a high-thrust motor accelerates the missile to operational velocity.
Launched from naval platforms, such as ships or submarines.
Designation for missiles or munitions that do not use active or passive guidance systems to alter their trajectory after launch.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
📚 Sources